NWT 2004 Roberto Cavalli Pink Print Lace-Up Corset Bustier Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From 2004, this new-with-tags Roberto Cavalli bustier top features a vibrant floral paisley print in pink and tan tones. The structured corset ...
NWT 2004 Roberto Cavalli Pink Print Lace-Up Corset Bustier Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From 2004, this new-with-tags Roberto Cavalli bustier top features a vibrant floral paisley print in pink and tan tones. The structured corset ...
Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...
S/S 2004 Ralph Lauren Runway Pink Lizard Skin Chain Flap Shoulder Bag
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 2004 collection, alternative versions of this fabulous hot pink lizard skin Ralph Lauren bag debuted on the season's runway. This beautiful Ricky-style shoulde...
Prada 2013 Rust Orange and Black Floral Print Cotton Shift Dress
By Prada
Located in San Francisco, CA
Prada sleeveless dress in a rusty orange tone with black floral print throughout. The perfect dress to transition from summer to fall! Back zip and hook and eye. 100% cotton Fully l...
S/S 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford Light Green Iridescent Silk Straight Leg Pants
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2000 collection by Tom Ford, these light green cigarette pants are crafted from shimmering iridescent silk. Designed with a high waist and subtle pleats, t...
Hermès Destier Bolo Tie Necklace Horse Texas
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Stunning Authentic Hermès Necklace Tie From the "Destrier" Collection "Boho Tie", perfect mix between tie and necklace Theme: Equestrian, Horse, Cow bow, Western, Texas ...
JOHN GALLIANO 1999 Vintage Green Printed Backless Maxi Gown w. Blue Velvet Trim
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage FW99 Green paisley baroque peacock swirl print Rich dark blue velvet trim Pullover Cowl neck Open back Size F40 Excellent vintage condition, minor feeling of w...
Chanel Spring 1997 Pink Metallic Lesage Bouclé Tweed Coat
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fabulous Chanel coat from Lagerfeld's sought-after Spring/Summer 1997 collection. This delicious overcoat comes in peachy pink with flecks of candy-colored Lesage bouclé with m...
Floral Needlepoint Top Handle Handbag, 1950's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Not all 'granny bags' are created equal! This 1950's needlepoint example is at the front of the pack with a neutral antique white background accented with petit pointe stitching in shades of dove gray, green, blue, yellow and magenta featuring a floral pattern depicting a lily bouquet. The frame is an antiqued gold tone metal with a kiss lock closure embellished with faux pearls. The top handle is a simple yet functional chain that nicely accents the frame. The interior is lined in a baby blue silk and features open pleated side pockets. Labeled 'Robinson Custom Bags...
PAMELA DENNIS COUTURE 1998 Vintage Silk Gold Evening Gown Maxi Dress w. Train
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Pamela Dennis Couture 1998 Vintage As seen in American Vogue Yellow Gold tapestry print 100% thick silk Removable long oversized dramatic train Back zip Size USA 6 Excellent Conditio...
Vintage 1970s Multi Colored Patchwork Leather Clogs Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage multi colored patchwork leather clogs red, white, blue and yellow stitched uppers wooden platform and heels brass metal studs made in Italy 🌼 These shoes are a spectacular ...
Raspberry pink crystalized evening dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Raspberry pink crystalized evening dress. Main fabric composition: 92% rayon, 8% elastane. Invisible zip closure on the middle back + hook&eye. NEW WITH TAG + extra rhinestone pr...
Vintage Candie's 1980s Women's Leather Wedge Sandals, Cordovan Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Candie's leather wedges open toe leather uppers and suede footbed wooden heel man made soles metal logo made in Brazil 🌼 These shoes are a spectacular piece of early 80s fa...
Cartier Burgundy Leather Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
Cartier Burgundy leather cigarette case featuring gold-plated outside corners, an outside embossed logo, delivered in his original box. Circa: 1990s In good vintage condition. Made ...
Double breasted wool coat with check pattern BALENCIAGA by Nicolas Ghesquiere
By Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Double breasted wool coat with check pattern. Button and buttonhole closure. Belt, buckle and belt-loop. Strap on the sleeve edge . SIZE 36/38
A 2000 Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram 60 cm Boston Bag Keepall
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This authentic Louis Vuitton Keepall Boston Bag is a timeless travel essential featuring the iconic brown monogram coated canvas and natural cowhide leather trim. The exterior showca...
Vintage 1940's Carved Wooden Wedges Heels Pagoda UK 6 EU 39 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
The most intricate pair of 1940's wooden wedges you could ever hope to set your eyes upon. The delicate shoe encloses the front of the foot with a peep toe, set off by a tan colou...
CHANEL Iconic Ad Campaign Pink Tweed & Denim Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Spring 2018 Collection — The “Rose Denim” Lesage Jacket — A Pastel Icon of Modern Elegance by Karl Lagerfeld ~ An iconic piece of the Spring 2018 campaign, this jacket captu...
CHANEL Rare 2004 CC Logo Embroidered Tweed Suit 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · CC Logo Embroidered Tweed Suit — Fall 2004 Advertising Campaign, Karl Lagerfeld — Exceptionally rare · Billboard-seen worldwide · Campaign-provenanced relic — A Fall 2004...
PRADA brown 2007 NEW LOOK CROCODILE Bag
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada New Look Large domed bag in medium brown matte crocodile, exquisitely crafted in a structured, architectural silhouette that highlights the natural beauty and de...
Brown organza double breasted Trench-jacket ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown organza double breasted Trench-jacket. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the front and on the cuffs. Pocket on both side. Belt with leather buckle closure. Box-pleat on ...
DONNA KARAN 2012 Vintage Runway Pumpkin Ruched Long Maxi Dress
By Donna Karan
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Donna Karan Vintage Runway SS12 Pumpkin orange Stretchy and soft Pullover Size Medium but also fits XS/S Excellent condition, minor feeling of wear Measurements in inches laying fla...
$3,575Sale Price|35% Off
Christian Dior Couture silk floral dress by Gianfranco Ferre
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Austin, TX
late 1980's - Early 1990s CHRISTIAN DIOR Couture by Gianfranco Ferre Floral print Button closure at front 100% silk 49.5" bust, 54" waist, 58.5" hips, 33.75" length Condition: Exce...
Guy Laroche vintage sunglasses, made in France
By Guy Laroche
Located in Valencia, CA
MAKE: Guy Laroche MODEL: 5125 - Burgundy MADE IN: France ERA: 1980s CONDITION: New Old Stock [never worn] DIMENSIONS: Lens width: 61 mm Lens height: 54 mm Bridge: 10 mm Temple-to...
CHANEL 11K$ Paris / Saint-Tropez Marigold Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Marigold Lesage Tweed Jacket – Paris / SAINT-TROPEZ Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld ~ Boutique Value: Over $11,000 ~ A sun-lit relic from the Paris Saint-Tropez Cruise c...
Hermes Nut Soft Leather Six Hook Clous de Selle Key Case
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Nut soft leather six-hook “Clous de Selle” key-case featuring a tri-fold design, a logo press-stud fastening, silver-tone hardware, internal key hooks, an internal logo stam...
Almond green draped jersey skirt ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Almond green draped jersey skirt. Front lenght = 64cm Back lenght = 106cm SAMPLE size : 36/38 M/L
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2000's Vintage Taupe Plissé Grecian Embellished Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
This would make an amazing bride bridal wedding festivity dress Roberto Cavalli Vintage 2000's Dramatic and voluminous taupe plissé Huge front/side slit Super shiny clear crystals wi...
Roberto Cavalli Animal Patchwork Print Gown, c. 2000s
Located in Marlborough, GB
Roberto Cavalli Class patchwork print gown, circa 2000s Zebra, paisley and floral print Halterneck 100% viscose Very good vintage condition Size: IT 44
Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Hand Carved Wood Artisan Equine Shoulder Bag c 2000's
By Timmy Woods
Located in University City, MO
Timmy Woods Beverly Hills hand carved wood artisan equine shoulder bag The wood hand carved horse head shoulder bag is constructed from fallen Acacia trees from the Philippines. Tak...
Rare Rebe Embroidered Evening Cap
Located in New York, NY
Rare Rebe Embroidered Evening Cap from the 1950's. Silk Satin base which showcases the lavish hand embroidery the House of Rebe is known for its work for the French Haute Couture hou...
BOTTEGA VENETA gradient taupe 2016 SANT'ANDREA CROCODILE FRAME Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Bottega Veneta Sant’Andrea doctor’s bag in gradient taupe to black matte crocodile, showcasing a beautifully nuanced finish that highlights the natural scale pattern o...
HERMES pink leather ORAN LIZARD Slides Sandals Shoes 40 fit 39
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Oran slide sandals in vibrant pink lizard leather, showcasing the house’s instantly recognizable minimalist elegance. Defined by the iconic “H” cut-out upper an...
Gucci Brown Ophidia Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Paris, FR
Gucci Brown Ophidia shoulder bag featuring an all-over GG Monogram print, including gleaming 'GG' hardware, brown leather finishing, a top zip fastening, a front GG gold tone logo, a...
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2003 Vintage Hardcore Red Leather Bondage Blazer Jacket
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage FW03 Hardcore Dior Bondage Collection Sleek and shiny candy apple red lambskin lined in silk Shiny silver hardwar...
$2,250Sale Price|40% Off
New Gucci Nouveau Python Fringe Bamboo Runway Clutch Bag in Red $3750
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New With Tags $3750 A Rare Find New Hand Stitched Stunning Red Python Bamboo Python Accent Leather Lining & Dual Zippered Interior Pockets Magnetic Closure at Front I...
Vintage Phase II California 1960s Cream Brown Micro Mini Dress XS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage cream and brown micro mini dress. fit & flare silhouette. ruffle bib collar along the bodice. trumpet sleeves. ties at back waist + back z...
RALPH LAUREN Collection Purple Label 2015 Runway Heavily Encrusted Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Runway FW15 Vanilla beige toned Lined in silk Glass beads, wooden beads, & cowrie shells make this dress a literal piece of art Back zip Size USA...
Caramel brown silk chiffon pleated bustier dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Caramel brown silk chiffon pleated bustier dress. Boned tulle bustier inside the dress with zip and hook&eye closure on the left side and gros-grain piping. Snap closure on the top ...
Yves Saint Laurent By Tom Ford S/S 2004 Runway Silk Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, BE
Yves Saint Laurent By Tom Ford Spring Summer 2004 Runway Brown Silk Dress Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Designer: Tom Ford Collection: Spring Summer 2004 Fabric: Silk Color: Brown Size:...
Miu Miu Early 2000s Tan Leather Cowboy Ankle Boots with Contrast Stitching EU 38
By Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
Miu Miu early 2000s cowboy ankle boots in tan leather, featuring a sharp pointed toe and a slim, sculptural heel. The design draws from classic Western boot silhouettes, reinterprete...
Pink tulle and sequin cocktail mini dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pink tulle and sequin cocktail dress. SIZE 38/ M
2000’s KENZO Pink Peony & Peacock Print Long Mesh Skirt
By Kenzo
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000's Vintage KENZO micro mesh skirt in a dusky pink colour palette with a vibrant print depicting peacocks and peony’s amongst a floral back drop. The skirt features an elasticat...
CHANEL 9K$ Rarest Vogue Cover Tweed Trench Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Collector’s Gem – Houndstooth Tweed Trench — Runway of Spring 2005 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique valuation: over $9,000 ~ A relic for true connoisseurs of Chanel...
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Silk Dusty Yellow Gold Embellished Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage 100% Silk Golden Dusty Yellow Hues Impeccable beadwork throughout This gown is truly one of a kind amazing, my pictures do not do it justice Size US 12 Excel...
BOTTEGA VENETA metallic gold leather INTRECCIATO ZIP POUCH Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Leather Zip Pouch is a refined accessory that reflects the brand’s signature craftsmanship. Crafted from textured leather in a warm gol...
Lanvin reptile print fabric bag 2000s very good condition
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Lanvin reptile print fabric bag with leather handle. A key feature that makes this item special is the zipper that surrounds the bag and makes it expand to make it roomier according ...
FRED HAYMAN 90's Vintage 24K Colored Gold Glass Beaded Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Great for bride, bridal, wedding festivities Fred Hayman Vintage 1990's 24K gold colored embellishments (not actual gold) Black/gold threaded background Low back Back zip Does not ha...
A 2000 Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas and Leather Bucket GM Tote Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Louis Vuitton Monogram Bucket GM is a timeless piece of fashion history, showcasing the brand’s iconic coated canvas and architec...
Vintage 1950's Silk Heels and Matching Purse Set Floral UK 5.5 US 7.5 EU 38.5
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most exquisite floral silk, this truly eye-catching 1950's set, comprising of a handbag and matching heels, are the perfect finishing touch to your outfit. The poin...
Gold lace and embroideries bustier evening dress with drag RG / ROMEO GIGLI
By Romeo Gigli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold lace and embroideries bustier evening dress with jersey lining. 90% polyester, 10% elastane. Invisible zip closure on the left side. Thin padded bra. Silicon strap inside the b...
Issey Miyake Graphic Semi Sheer Pleated Tulle Cropped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in New Hope, PA
This Issey Miyake cropped top has a graphic black design on the front. It is made from a combination of pleated fabric and sheer tulle in what appears to be a major feat of textile ...
Roberto Cavalli Vintage 90s Signed Leopard Animal Print Silk Halter Dress
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Roberto Cavalli vintage 90s signed leopard print silk halter dress. A beautiful bias-cut piece with embellished straps. Made in Italy, size Italian 42. It can be easily tailored to f...
Hermès Vintage Porcelain Ashtray Change Tray Hare Xavier De Poret RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Authentic Hermès Ashtray Print: Hare, Rabbit Made in France Made of printed french porcelain (Limoges), egdes and notches hand painted with fine gold Colorways: White, Caram...
CHANEL Supermarket Runway Collection Mustard Tweed Jacket 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A radiant emblem of Chanel’s playful subversion, this mustard tweed jacket debuted on the iconic “SUPERMARKET” runway —where Lagerfeld reimagined consumer culture as an artistic mis...
Giuseppe Di Morabito 2000s “Naked” Strapless Mini Dress Covered w/Crystals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fully embellished with sparkling crystals, this Giuseppe Di Morabito strapless mini dress is a shining example of the ever-popular "naked dress" that evolves with the trends of every...
1990's Dolce & Gabbana Leopard Print Corset Dress
Located in Concord, NC
90's Dolce & Gabbana vintage leopard print corset dress. This dress features quilted detailing at the bodice and bust, with lace-up corset style sides that cinch the waist for a stru...
Gold lace cocktail dress with sequin embellishment CHANEL BOUTIQUE
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold lace cocktail dress with sequin embellishment . Lace composition: 81% polyester, 19% nylon. Silk lining. Invisible zip closure on the middle back. Branded button on the sleeve b...
Gucci New with Tags Silk Maxi Dress SS 2014
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous pumpkin silk maxi dress by Frida Giannini for Gucci. It has long sleeves, a small Mandarin collar, long sleeves with button cuffs, and a button front to the waist Four bu...
Hermès 7 Drawers Chest Semainier in Wood for Scarves or Jewels
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Drawer To store scarves, but can be used for jewels as well Made of burl wood veneer Edges decorated with "H" marquetry Includes 7 drawers in w...
Fashion is littered with stories we can’t help but consume with voracity. Behind the world’s revered luxury houses and designers, there are often accounts of modest beginnings that gave way to the resonant work we’ve cherished all of our lives.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel learned to sew under the tutelage of nuns in an orphanage. Later, as an impoverished teenager at a boarding school in central France, clad in the drab clothes of the underclass compared to those of her classmates, she furthered her needlework skills. By the early 1900s, she was helming a hat shop with help from her sister and her aunt.
Chanel made spare, unadorned hats at first, and the now-momentous “little black dress,” published in the form of a sketch in Vogue in 1926, symbolized her intention to design for all social classes. Working with simple lines and ordinary fabrics, Chanel created garments that she hoped would encourage women to leave extravagant clothes behind. The young milliner would soon become pivotal to the evolution of both covetable casual wear and handmade high-fashion apparel, building a brand that has influenced countless designers all over the world.
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Chanel said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
Around the same time, a young former hotel bellboy named Guccio Gucci began to sell imported leather luggage from a small retail space in his native Florence, and it wouldn’t be long before he was overseeing a number of artisans who were making leather goods and other accessories. With the help of his sons, he opened a second shop in Rome and later launched his handbags, wallets and more.
There are people like Chanel and Gucci, sometimes of meager means, working in near obscurity to create lasting and innovative garments and accessories that today fill the interiors of our favorite boutiques and, ultimately, the closets of our home.
There are family-owned luxury-goods companies, such as Hermès in Paris, which began as a saddle manufacturer in the 1800s, serving the era’s carriage trade before it would expand to include venerable handbags as well as its numerous silk scarves, each emblazoned with a richly decorative design.
For many of us, the narratives behind the ornate monograms that adorn these iconic works are just as important as the items themselves.
Haute couture from the House of Chanel — practical, form-fitting evening dresses and menswear made of fine tweeds — has a long lineage, but now it’s earned a legitimate place in museums as often as it has in the homes of modern marquee influencers. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent leather clutches and handbags couldn’t have aged better over time, either. The French luxury fashion label’s long history of vibrant, gender-blurring designs, including the revolutionary Mondrian minidress in 1965, owe to the creative inclinations of a young Yves, who made paper dolls as a child and designed dresses for the women in his family by the time he was a teenager.
The appeal of vintage and designer clothing — whether it’s nostalgia for ’80s fashion treasures like oversize blazers or the bright and elaborate patterns that characterize sundresses of the 1960s — endures, and our appetite for irreplaceable garments as well as their riveting origin stories won’t recede anytime soon. An authentic handbag or purse from Hermès isn’t merely durable and alluring. The Birkin, for example, is hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, comes in a variety of exotic leathers and is also a savvy investment.
“The Birkin’s value has consistently risen and never fluctuated downward,” says Reece Morgan, head of handbags and accessories for Xupes, citing the fact that “production has been highly limited to maintain its unattainable aura.” In fact, he adds, Hermès has been “scaling back production each year.”
Today, we’re captivated by the work of prodigious Illinois-born talent Virgil Abloh, who not only triumphed in the fashion world with his Milan-based streetwear label Off-White, but was also a visual artist, a furniture designer and more. In 2018, Abloh, who learned about fashion from his seamstress mother, became one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house, having secured an artistic director role at Louis Vuitton.
“His clothing turns wearers into accomplices of his grand artistic scheme,” Michael Darling, the chief curator at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, wrote of Abloh’s work.
On 1stDibs, you can revel in the stories behind the fashion we love and browse everything from classic, one-of-a-kind gowns crafted by Parisian couturiers to stylish, modern streetwear designed by forward-looking brands. Shop 19th-century Louis Vuitton trunks or kaleidoscopic and colorful 1960s skirts by Emilio Pucci or edgy ensembles by visionary designers like Azzedine Alaïa. Your fashion journey begins right here.